A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7155345 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 59062753 epoch_slot_no: 137953 block_no: 7155168 slot_leader_id: 6761625 size: 79598 time: 2022-04-22 12:04:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f6575f4e3fc26bf78d52517eb518a713b7a74c0553acc358c17f7b1db00014cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zknuan5gfdd0xfukq9wc7harmr26tgc8k3r3ka4jpfn7fd90udpsxryp6a op_cert: \xf7997d4e173f267cc9069968b9d7a0dd73c42cf9a41c0295a0e4e7612107e1d1 op_cert_counter: 1